Date and Time: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 – 9:00 am – 12:40 pm EST
Description:The IRS has recently increased the pressure on how to calculate and report partner and shareholder basis. Changes in the forms reflect these developments. This program provides a detailed analysis of the calculations related to determining tax basis for a partnership interest and S corporation shareholder shares and loans. How to use the Form 1065, Schedule K-1 and Form 1120-S, Schedule K-1 information for basis determination. Illustrated examples with filled in forms will demonstrate how the process works and its many potential pitfalls.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the tax issues related to LLC members/partners basis from formation through operations and concluding with sale and/or liquidation
- Identify the tax issues related to S corporation owner’s basis for shares and loans from formation through operations and concluding with sale and/or liquidation
- Understand potential pitfalls and planning strategies.
Program Content:
- Calculation of basis when the entity is formed, including the impact of contributed property
- How to calculate partnership tax basis capital accounts
- Explains the use of both “inside” and “outside” basis determination
- Clarifies the how partnerships and S corporations debt impacts tax basis
- Discusses how distributions affect basis
- Explains how basis is impacted by sale and/or liquidation of the partnership or
- S-corporation interest
- Discusses how S corporation losses impact Form 1040 Schedule E reporting
- Comprehensive examples to illustrate the mechanics of the basis determination process.
Who should attend: CPAs working in public accounting firms and/or working for partnerships or S corporation.
Program Level: Intermediate
Developed By: Federal Tax Workshops, Inc
Instructor: Steven C. Dilley, CPA, JD, PhD
CPE Credit: 4
Field of Study: Taxes
Prerequisites: Basic working knowledge of partnership and S corporation taxation.
Advanced Preparation: None
Qualifies for IRS PTIN Credit
Course Content
Steven C. Dilley, CPA, JD, PhD
Steve is President of Federal Tax Workshops, Inc., where for over 40 years, he has developed and presented continuing education seminars and webinars on tax, accounting and ethics topics for accountants and attorneys throughout the country. He is nationally known for his knowledge of the financial, accounting, and tax problems of the closely held business and has published numerous articles on these topics.
In addition, Steve is a Professor Emeritus of Accounting at Michigan State University, East Lansing, where he taught tax accounting. He has been received the “Distinguished Achievement in Accounting Education Award” in Michigan, as well as the MSU Accounting and Information Systems Department Outstanding Teacher Award.
Course materials are only available to students enrolled in the course.